'Pepe Antártico'.
Percy Eaglehurst Ramos, also known as simply Percy, was one of the icons of Chilean comics. He is best known as the creator of the famous Chilean comic character 'Pepe Antártico'. Percy was born in 1922 in Antofagasta as the son of an English engineer and settled in Santiago to study at the University. He contributed to local and regional papers like Pollo Tejada, El Cabrito, Topaze and El Día.
'Pepe Antártico'.
In La Última Hora in April 1947, Eaglehurst first drew his playboy character 'Pepe Antártico'. The comic has been published for over 40 years in the daily La Tercera and has in recent years appeared in La Cuarta. The character has had its own magazine and television adaptation. Percy Eaglehurst continued to draw his character until his death at age 91 in July 2013.
'Pepe Antártico'. Translation: "And this finalizes your divorce. By the way, will you be alone tonight?"